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Xmas at the mega church (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/memes@lemmy.world
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A photo of an elaborate stage presentation of a Christmas show inside a church with the caption ‘Jesus: "help the poor." texas mega churches:’
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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (14 children)

Yeah renting out megachurches for other parties to do events in isn't really any better

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (13 children)

    It's an event space? That's perfectly normal. E.g. small musical performance are held in old European churches. Such as some choir music(non religious)

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    These are the kind of churches where private jets are owned. It's more of a venue issue than what they are doing with the venue. These are businesses in disguise as churches.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago* (2 children)

    Ok. But then the issue is the rent they charge. They should rent it out at cost or below.

    Example: Gebührenordnung Raummiete - Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchgemeinde Meiningen https://share.google/hOTib1IFAd0ADiM7y

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (8 children)

    How is a church an event space? It should be a holy site.

    small musical performance are held in old European churches

    Only in deconsecrated ones, i.e. church buildings that are not used as churches anymore. They do allow non-religious music at funerals (sometimes) but that's about it

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (6 children)

    I worked for a school district that contracted with a church as a space for professional development. It’s not uncommon.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    In the US? I'm not contesting that it's uncommon there, just saying that it doesn't seem very Christian. I'm not religious and I don't care, if not for the hypocrisy.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago* (3 children)

    Yes - US. I was honestly uncomfortable and thought it seemed dicey to force teachers to be around all of the propaganda, but using public funds to push religion is the least unethical thing Epic Charter Schools does lol.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    If ancient stained glass art is propaganda everything is. Even lack there of has meaning. It's just a big old building with gold accustics you people. Don't go to a Catholic one, I guess.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago*

    Shitty “non denominational” Protestant churches don’t have stained glass art. They have posters with political messages that should get their tax status revoked.

    Actually really enjoyed all the times I’ve gone to a Catholic service - including one at the steps of Saint Peter’s Basilica. Also enjoyed a service at Westminister Abbey. Just not into the Christofascist messaging + shitty art and music that Oklahoma’s Protestant churches tend to have.

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